EU Commission Plans New 'Going Dark' Initiative to Access Encrypted Data by 2026, Potentially Including VPN Services
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Summary
The article discusses the European Commission's failed attempt to pass Chat Control 2.0 legislation that would have allowed access to end-to-end encrypted data. The Commission plans to return with a new initiative called 'Going Dark' (or ProtectEU) by summer 2026, which aims to enable law enforcement to access encrypted data. This time, some EU member states want to include VPN services in the legislation, making it essentially a 'Chat Control 3.0' attempt.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledThe European Commission lost the Chat Control 2.0 battle over access to end-to-end encrypted data.
By the summer 2026, they will be back with their next attempt: Going Dark.
This time some EU member states want to include VPN services.
The Going Dark initiative, or ProtectEU as the Commission now calls it, wants to 'enable law enforcement authorities to access encrypted data in a lawful manner'.
This is a Chat Control 3.0 attempt.
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